The Russian Soviet poet Vladimir Mayakovsky was born in 1893 in the family of foresters in the village of Baghdati. From 1902, he studied in Kutaisi Classical Gymnasium. After the death of his father in 1909 whole family moved to Moscow. In 1908, Mayakovsky became a member of the Bolshevik Party. Because of his contacts with Futurists he was expelled from school. He published his first verses in 1912. His works were appreciated by Maxim Gorki and Vladimir Lenin. Vladimir Mayakovsky was a great reformer of the classical poetry and one of the founders of the Social Realism. He knew the Georgian language very well and traveled to Georgia several times (in 1914, 1924, 1926 and in 1927).

This high mountain pass is at an elevation of 2226 meters above the sea level. It is located on the border between two regions Imereti and Samtskhe-Javakheti. On the way there, if driving from Imereti, you will pass Bagdati city and Sairme health resort. After Sairme a dirty road leads through a forest and later you can admire stunning views of the Lesser Caucasus Mountains, clearings, hills and small shepherds huts. From the Pass the road continues to Abastumani (a small spa with hot springs and astronomical observatory) and later to Akhaltsikhe and Vardzia. The route is as interesting as the main road which goes to Samtskhe-Javakheti region through Khashuri. Our tip: on a hot day go to the Pass, have a picnic there and chill out in the beautiful nature.

Tourist Routes

Do you want to see Imereti, but you do not know where to start from? We prepared for you trails around the region, which will lead you to interesting natural sites, historical monuments and cultural attractions. Following those paths you will visit true Imeretian “pearls” – thousand- year- old monasteries, historical buildings, amazing wonders of nature, including mountains, canyons, caves, waterfalls, rivers, lakes and you will come across many other attractions. You will also have an occasion to taste delicious Georgian food and wine. Have a look at our suggestions and go explore Imereti!